PRESS RELEASE — MSP SUMMIT/CHANNEL PARTNERS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT — ORLANDO, FL — Sept. 13, 2022 — Vendasta (Booth 118), the leading end-to-end platform for companies selling digital solutions to local businesses, acquired AI-powered meeting and appointment scheduler CalendarHero to accelerate the development of its platform, for the benefit of its partners and their small- and medium-sized business (SMB) clients around the world.

Businesses are moving to the cloud and the global shift of business SaaS adoption reveals a massive opportunity for managed service providers. Their clients need to keep their business running efficiently and securely online. They want to keep their employees connected, collaborating, and productive.

With the increase in remote work, more and more MSPs are leveraging Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 as their leading productivity licensing offerings. Bundling a scheduling technology enables MSPs to add a service layer to their offering, which can further increase their revenue potential month over month. It’s also an excellent opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the MSP industry.

Scheduling technology is a foundational solution that accelerates booking rates and fuels revenue for customer-facing teams and appointment-based businesses. Between 2021 and 2025, the appointment scheduling industry is expected to grow to $663.47 million. With consumer demand favoring online scheduling over conventional methods, businesses leveraging the latest scheduling technology have a competitive edge. GetApp reports that 94% of customers are likely to choose a new provider if that provider has an online booking option.

Vendasta’s newest foundational solution, CalendarHero is a best-in-class scheduling technology that improves efficiency and connects teams across disparate locations and time zones. With CalendarHero MSPs can standardize scheduling across the IT organization, route leads to revenue team members instantly, and automate their scheduling workflow.

According to Yolantis, there is an opportunity for a 30% – 45% increase in revenue when a business utilizes appointment scheduling software. MSPs can tap into a new recurring revenue stream and bundle CalendarHero with other leading software tools they already sell. Learn more about unlocking the power of scheduling automation with CalendarHero here.